#46 Be Like Finland? Why That Housing Plan Won’t Work in Canada!

People keep saying Canada should “just do what Finland did” to fix homelessness. But what did Finland actually do—and could it even work here?In this episode, Host Ryan McNeil breaks down the viral talking point that Canada should copy Finland’s Housing First strategy. He lays out what Finland actually did, why it worked there, and the very real reasons it likely won’t translate to Canada.From national alignment to population scale, Ryan compares systems, culture, addiction policy, and the deeper issues behind Canada’s housing crisis—including why simply building homes isn't a silver bullet.Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:• What Finland actually did to reduce homelessness• Why “Housing First” requires more than just free homes• The scale and structure differences no one talks about• How social trust and unified government made Finland’s plan possible• Why feel-good slogans distract from real solutions in Canada• Ryan’s take on what it would actually take to fix this crisisJoin Builder By Day for straight-up conversations on housing, politics, and the future of Canada. No spin. No filter.www.builderbyday.ca